Nelson sticking to what works

Sturgeon Bay --Jordy Nelson took defenses by storm last season. The wide receiver's numbers soared across the board. In his fourth season, Nelson's role increased and he delivered with 68 receptions for 1,263 yards and 15 touchdowns.

With organized team activities beginning next week, Nelson will begin preparing for his encore.

"Just continue to work," Nelson said at the Packers' Tailgate Tour stop in Sturgeon Bay. "Don't change who you are. I've done something right to get to this time so I'm going to keep doing it. I'll continue to work hard and just do my job when it comes to game time. That's all it is. There's no secret formula to it. It's just doing what I'm supposed to do and what I'm asked to do."

Finley was re-signed after the season. And, depending on what happens with Donald Driver, everybody could be back. Nelson doesn't believe defenses will all of a sudden direct a ton of attention his way in 2012.

"I don't. I don't know how they could," he said. "You have myself, Greg, Jermichael, Aaron's going to distribute the ball to whoever so defenses will be in for a run again. It's going to be tough on them. Hopefully we'll be back in the same rhythm we were last year."

The Packers' Tailgate Tour wraps up Saturday night. During the day, players helped build a new home in Sturgeon Bay. Nelson, Charlie Peprah, Mason Crosby, William Henderson, Marco Rivera and Larry McCarren all chipped in.

"It's a lot of fun. It's great to give back," Nelson said. "I enjoy the stops throughout the day -- the children's hospital, the soldiers, the schools. Whatever it is, it's just fun to give back and allow people throughout Wisconsin to see us without our helmets on. They can get to know us a little more. We're normal people. We just play for the Pack."

About Tyler Dunne

Tyler Dunne covers the Green Bay Packers. He has been on the beat since 2011, winning awards with the Pro Football Writers of America and Milwaukee Press Club.